diff --git a/packages/spotlight/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/spotlight/CHANGELOG.md
index 3d94920e8a..ae3b2e2b3b 100644
--- a/packages/spotlight/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/spotlight/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ The following is a curated list of changes in the Enact spotlight module, newest
 ### Fixed
 
 - `spotlight` to trigger `onLeaveContainerFail` when `leaveFor` prevents navigation
+- `spotlight` to correctly maintain pointer mode on webOS
 
 ## [3.3.0-alpha.12] - 2020-06-15
 
diff --git a/packages/spotlight/src/pointer.js b/packages/spotlight/src/pointer.js
index 362d7b2862..329a2bb0f0 100644
--- a/packages/spotlight/src/pointer.js
+++ b/packages/spotlight/src/pointer.js
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ const notifyPointerMove = (current, target, x, y) => {
  * @private
  */
 const notifyKeyDown = (keyCode, callback) => {
+	const palmSystem = window.PalmSystem;
+
 	// for hide/show pointer events, handle them and return true
 	if (is('pointerHide', keyCode)) {
 		hidePointerJob.start(callback);
@@ -151,7 +153,11 @@ const notifyKeyDown = (keyCode, callback) => {
 	} else if (is('pointerShow', keyCode)) {
 		setPointerMode(true);
 		return true;
-	} else if (!is('nonModal', keyCode) && !is('cancel', keyCode)) {
+	} else if (
+		!is('nonModal', keyCode) &&
+		!is('cancel', keyCode) &&
+		!(is('enter', keyCode) && palmSystem && palmSystem.cursor && palmSystem.cursor.visibility)
+	) {
 		setPointerMode(false);
 	}